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THROW ROTATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

The standing throw starts with the athlete balanced over the rear foot, the shot nestled under the chin and positioned behind the right foot... From this position, the rotation begins with the right foot, proceeding upward through the knee and to the hips... The rotation continues through the trunk to the shoulders as the release action begins.

CONT

The legs, followed by the trunk and then the throwing shoulder, should initiate the stand throw ... Many throwers throw much farther in warm-ups with their stand throw than their full technique and then go on [to] use their full technique in the meet.

OBS

Technique/tactics - throwing events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Lancer sans élan. Pendant le redressement du buste, conserver le poids placé au cou. Action dynamique de la jambe D, puis de la jambe G. Terminer le geste par l'action du bras D.

OBS

Technique/tactique - lancers.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

Body rotation... The athlete, while pivoting speedily on the left foot, allows the body to fall in the direction of the throw... The discus is held at approximately the height of the hips and well to the rear of the body.

CONT

Spin. During a one-and-a-half-turn rotation the athlete’s body accumulates as much energy as possible.

OBS

Throwing events.

PHR

Body rotation, body spin.

PHR

Throwing rotation.

Key term(s)
  • turning
  • pivoting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

La volte est déclenchée par le transport du poids du corps de la jambe droite vers la gauche, le disque restant toujours en arrière du plan des épaules.

CONT

Volte préparatoire. Au cours d'une rotation d'un tour et demi, le corps de l'athlète accumule le plus d'énergie possible.

CONT

Plus la vitesse de rotation est grande, plus la puissance de libération l'est aussi, ce qui exige l'étude d'un mouvement continu, parfaitement synchronisé.

OBS

Lancers.

Spanish

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